Muskegon News: Election Newstag:www.mlive.com,2014:/news/muskegon/index.ssf/45822010-11-06T06:11:51ZThe Latest Community, Education & Government News, Blogs, Photos & Videos from Muskegon, MichiganMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advanceCasnovia race tied with Kent ballots to be countedtag:www.mlive.com,2010:/news/muskegon/index.ssf//4582.5245432.201011081015492010-11-06T06:11:51Z2010-11-08T15:15:49ZCasnovia is in both Muskegon and Kent counties, so some voters cast their ballots in each. Both counties must certify their results before a winner can be determined.
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Casnovia is in both Muskegon and Kent counties, so some voters cast their ballots in each. Both counties must certify their results before a winner can be determined.
Potts, Kelly elected in Mona Shores Board of Education racetag:www.mlive.com,2010:/news/muskegon/index.ssf//4582.52405972010-11-05T07:15:45Z2010-11-05T12:55:47ZFinal results of the school board race were delayed because of Keessen’s candidacy. Write-in votes aren’t counted election night, but rather by the Muskegon County Board of Canvassers.Lynn Moore | lmoore8@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/lwmoo/index.html
Final results of the school board race were delayed because of Keessen’s candidacy. Write-in votes aren’t counted election night, but rather by the Muskegon County Board of Canvassers.
Plenty of new faces coming to Muskegon County boardtag:www.mlive.com,2010:/news/muskegon/index.ssf//4582.52321392010-11-03T07:31:18Z2010-11-03T07:35:27ZMUSKEGON COUNTY — Three incumbents and two challengers, including one who knocked off a sitting commissioner, were elected Tuesday to the Muskegon County Board of Commissioners.Following a primary election which resulted in the defeat of two longtime commissioners with 40...Eric Gaertner | egaertne@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/egaertner/index.html
MUSKEGON COUNTY — Three incumbents and two challengers, including one who knocked off a sitting commissioner, were elected Tuesday to the Muskegon County Board of Commissioners.Following a primary election which resulted in the defeat of two longtime commissioners with 40...
One incumbent bounced from Muskegon Community College boardtag:www.mlive.com,2010:/news/muskegon/index.ssf//4582.52321302010-11-03T07:20:31Z2010-11-03T07:24:45ZMUSKEGON — Diana Osborn spent much of her adult life working as an administrator at Muskegon Community College, where she helped implement everything from changes in curriculum to tuition.But now that Osborn, 63, has won a seat on the MCC...Brian McVicar | bmcvicar@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/brianmcvicar/index.html
MUSKEGON — Diana Osborn spent much of her adult life working as an administrator at Muskegon Community College, where she helped implement everything from changes in curriculum to tuition.But now that Osborn, 63, has won a seat on the MCC...
Two women — one Democrat, one Republican — to represent Muskegon County in state Housetag:www.mlive.com,2010:/news/muskegon/index.ssf//4582.52320292010-11-03T06:46:41Z2010-11-03T07:30:52ZMarcia Hovey-Wright, left, and Holly Hughes.WEST MICHIGAN — Two women with years of political experience — one Republican and one Democrat — will represent Muskegon County in the Michigan House of Representatives the next two years.In the 91st State House...Dave Alexander | dalexan1@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/daalexander/index.html
Marcia Hovey-Wright, left, and Holly Hughes.WEST MICHIGAN — Two women with years of political experience — one Republican and one Democrat — will represent Muskegon County in the Michigan House of Representatives the next two years.In the 91st State House...
Andrew Wierengo fends off assistant prosecutor Raymond J. Kostrzewa to retain judge seattag:www.mlive.com,2010:/news/muskegon/index.ssf//4582.52319942010-11-03T06:37:36Z2010-11-03T07:27:59ZMUSKEGON COUNTY — Muskegon County 60th District Judge Andrew Wierengo III won a hard-fought contest to retain his office for another six years.Andrew Wierengo IIIWierengo, 67, soundly defeated his challenger, Senior Assistant Muskegon County Prosecutor Raymond J. Kostrzewa, 45, by...John S. Hausman | jhausman@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/jhausman/index.html
MUSKEGON COUNTY — Muskegon County 60th District Judge Andrew Wierengo III won a hard-fought contest to retain his office for another six years.Andrew Wierengo IIIWierengo, 67, soundly defeated his challenger, Senior Assistant Muskegon County Prosecutor Raymond J. Kostrzewa, 45, by...
Democrat David Fisher elected Muskegon County drain commissionertag:www.mlive.com,2010:/news/muskegon/index.ssf//4582.52319872010-11-03T06:35:18Z2010-11-03T07:28:36ZDavid FisherMUSKEGON COUNTY — Voters have removed the “interim” tag from David Fisher’s job title as Muskegon County drain commissioner.Fisher, appointed as interim commissioner six months ago, was elected Tuesday to fill the remaining two years on the position’s current...Eric Gaertner | egaertne@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/egaertner/index.html
David FisherMUSKEGON COUNTY — Voters have removed the “interim” tag from David Fisher’s job title as Muskegon County drain commissioner.Fisher, appointed as interim commissioner six months ago, was elected Tuesday to fill the remaining two years on the position’s current...
Goeff Hansen defeats Mary Valentine in hotly-contested Senate racetag:www.mlive.com,2010:/news/muskegon/index.ssf//4582.52319622010-11-03T06:19:32Z2010-11-03T13:15:39ZChronicle/Ken StevensRepublican Goeff Hansen watches results on a computer projected on a wall in his race for the 34th State Senate seat Tuesday night at the Oceana Eagles Hall, Post 3167 in Hart Township. He defeated challenger Mary Valentine. WEST...Eric Gaertner | egaertne@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/egaertner/index.html
Chronicle/Ken StevensRepublican Goeff Hansen watches results on a computer projected on a wall in his race for the 34th State Senate seat Tuesday night at the Oceana Eagles Hall, Post 3167 in Hart Township. He defeated challenger Mary Valentine. WEST...
Results mixed on Fruitport Township, Muskegon city ballot proposalstag:www.mlive.com,2010:/news/muskegon/index.ssf//4582.52312462010-11-03T04:00:48Z2010-11-03T05:21:54ZMUSKEGON COUNTY — Local ballot proposals in Muskegon County were a mixed bag Tuesday.Fruitport Township voters overwhelmingly approved two public-safety tax renewals but narrowly defeated a 0.7-mill, five-year tax increase for fire operations.In the city of Muskegon, voters soundly defeated...John S. Hausman | jhausman@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/jhausman/index.html
MUSKEGON COUNTY — Local ballot proposals in Muskegon County were a mixed bag Tuesday.Fruitport Township voters overwhelmingly approved two public-safety tax renewals but narrowly defeated a 0.7-mill, five-year tax increase for fire operations.In the city of Muskegon, voters soundly defeated...
Republican Goeff Hansen declares victory over Democratic challenger Mary Valentine for state Senate seattag:www.mlive.com,2010:/news/muskegon/index.ssf//4582.52311812010-11-03T03:48:28Z2010-11-03T13:15:53Z Geoff Hansen defeated Mary Valentine Tuesday for the 34th District Senate seat.Goeff Hansen has declared victory over Mary Valentine for the area’s state Senate seat. He made the announcement in front of about 35 supporters just before midnight in...Eric Gaertner | egaertne@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/egaertner/index.html
Geoff Hansen defeated Mary Valentine Tuesday for the 34th District Senate seat.Goeff Hansen has declared victory over Mary Valentine for the area’s state Senate seat. He made the announcement in front of about 35 supporters just before midnight in...
Newaygo County election resultstag:www.mlive.com,2010:/news/muskegon/index.ssf//4582.52256342010-11-03T03:45:12Z2010-11-03T06:15:30ZNEWAYGO COUNTY District 1 Commissioner√ Barbara Geno (D) 1,083James Bokelmann, (NPA) 550 District 2 Commissioner√ Chuck Trapp (R) 1,178Rosswell Fulton Jr. (NPA) 552District 3 Commissioner√ Stanley Nieboer (R) 1,920 District 4 Commissioner√ Jim Maike Jr. (R) 1,389 District 5 CommissionerRick...The Muskegon Chroniclehttp://connect.mlive.com/user/themuskegonchronicle/index.html
NEWAYGO COUNTYDistrict 1 Commissioner√ Barbara Geno (D) 1,083James Bokelmann, (NPA) 550District 2 Commissioner√ Chuck Trapp (R) 1,178Rosswell Fulton Jr. (NPA) 552District 3 Commissioner√ Stanley Nieboer (R) 1,920District 4 Commissioner√ Jim Maike Jr. (R) 1,389District 5 CommissionerRick Werkema (D) 770√ Adam...
Muskegon County Board Chairman Ken Mahoney retains District 1 seattag:www.mlive.com,2010:/news/muskegon/index.ssf//4582.52310002010-11-03T03:22:30Z2010-11-03T03:31:54ZKen MahoneyMuskegon County Board Chairman Ken Mahoney on Tuesday defeated Republican candidate Ken Berman and David L. Dewey running under the No Party Affiliation designation for the District 1 seat.Mahoney polled 2,921 votes to Berman's 2,348 votes and Dewey's 287...Eric Gaertner | egaertne@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/egaertner/index.html
Ken MahoneyMuskegon County Board Chairman Ken Mahoney on Tuesday defeated Republican candidate Ken Berman and David L. Dewey running under the No Party Affiliation designation for the District 1 seat.Mahoney polled 2,921 votes to Berman's 2,348 votes and Dewey's 287...
Oakridge voters approve $8.6 million bond proposaltag:www.mlive.com,2010:/news/muskegon/index.ssf//4582.52304542010-11-03T02:02:58Z2010-11-03T02:56:46ZVoters in the Oakridge school district have approved an $8.6 million bond proposal that includes a large addition to Oakridge Lower Elementary School.Unofficial results were 1,339 yes to 1,129 no, according to Superintendent Tom Livezey, who watched results come in...Lynn Moore | lmoore8@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/lwmoo/index.html
Voters in the Oakridge school district have approved an $8.6 million bond proposal that includes a large addition to Oakridge Lower Elementary School.Unofficial results were 1,339 yes to 1,129 no, according to Superintendent Tom Livezey, who watched results come in...
Muskegon County election resultstag:www.mlive.com,2010:/news/muskegon/index.ssf//4582.52255922010-11-03T01:50:52Z2010-11-03T07:19:54ZThe Muskegon Chroniclehttp://connect.mlive.com/user/themuskegonchronicle/index.htmlFruitport Township voters pass two public safety tax renewals, turn down fire taxtag:www.mlive.com,2010:/news/muskegon/index.ssf//4582.52301992010-11-03T01:34:30Z2010-11-03T02:25:34ZFruitport Township voters overwhelmingly approved two public safety tax renewals but narrowly defeated a 0.7-mill, five-year tax increase for fire operations.The proposed fire tax lost by 1,854 to 1,782 votes, according to unofficial results — a 51 to 49 percent...John S. Hausman | jhausman@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/jhausman/index.html
Fruitport Township voters overwhelmingly approved two public safety tax renewals but narrowly defeated a 0.7-mill, five-year tax increase for fire operations.The proposed fire tax lost by 1,854 to 1,782 votes, according to unofficial results — a 51 to 49 percent...
Muskegon County Commissioner Bob Scolnik claims victory in re-election bidtag:www.mlive.com,2010:/news/muskegon/index.ssf//4582.52300392010-11-03T01:01:36Z2010-11-03T01:08:27ZRobert (Bob) ScolnikDistrict 11 incumbent Muskegon County Board Commissioner Bob Scolnik officially declared victory in his bid for re-election at 8:52 p.m. Tuesday. Scolnik was running against Democratic challenger John Jay Jurkas, a retired Muskegon County Sheriff's deputy. Scolnik received...Eric Gaertner | egaertne@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/egaertner/index.html
Robert (Bob) ScolnikDistrict 11 incumbent Muskegon County Board Commissioner Bob Scolnik officially declared victory in his bid for re-election at 8:52 p.m. Tuesday.Scolnik was running against Democratic challenger John Jay Jurkas, a retired Muskegon County Sheriff's deputy.Scolnik received 61 percent...
Early indicators show voter turnout might be lower than 2006 general electiontag:www.mlive.com,2010:/news/muskegon/index.ssf//4582.52296802010-11-02T23:52:27Z2010-11-03T01:14:30ZChronicle/Cory MorseBen Gillette, the Democratic candidate for the 91st State House District seat, talks on his cell phone at the Polish Falcon Club in Muskegon Tuesday. Gillette is challenging Republican Holly Hughes for the seat, which represents Muskegon County's rural...Dave Alexander | dalexan1@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/daalexander/index.html
Chronicle/Cory MorseBen Gillette, the Democratic candidate for the 91st State House District seat, talks on his cell phone at the Polish Falcon Club in Muskegon Tuesday. Gillette is challenging Republican Holly Hughes for the seat, which represents Muskegon County's rural...
Northwest Ottawa County election resultstag:www.mlive.com,2010:/news/muskegon/index.ssf//4582.5225610.201011030157002010-11-02T04:35:52Z2010-11-03T05:57:00ZOTTAWA COUNTY 1st District Commissioner √ Stu Visser (R) 6,832 2nd District Commissioner√ Philip Kuyers (R) 5,135 3rd District Commissioner√ Dennis Swartout (R) 5,460Jeff Williams (D) 2,891 4th District Commissioner√ Jane M. Ruiter (R) 6,457 5th District Commissioner√ Greg Dejong...Lee Lupo | The Muskegon Chroniclehttp://connect.mlive.com/user/llupo/index.html
OTTAWA COUNTY1st District Commissioner √ Stu Visser (R) 6,8322nd District Commissioner√ Philip Kuyers (R) 5,1353rd District Commissioner√ Dennis Swartout (R) 5,460Jeff Williams (D) 2,8914th District Commissioner√ Jane M. Ruiter (R) 6,4575th District Commissioner√ Greg Dejong (R) 4,8616th District Commissioner√ Roger...
Oceana County election resultstag:www.mlive.com,2010:/news/muskegon/index.ssf//4582.5225617.201011030030472010-11-02T04:05:36Z2010-11-03T04:30:47ZThe Muskegon Chroniclehttp://connect.mlive.com/user/themuskegonchronicle/index.htmlPairing up at the polls: young workers bring computer skills to voting precincts; older workers bring experiencetag:www.mlive.com,2010:/news/muskegon/index.ssf//4582.52209172010-11-01T03:55:23Z2010-11-01T15:31:39ZWhen city of Muskegon voters go to the polls Tuesday, they'll see the traditional veteran workers who have been there for dozens of elections. But they'll also see young people bringing their special skills at some precincts.Dave Alexander | dalexan1@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/daalexander/index.html
When city of Muskegon voters go to the polls Tuesday, they'll see the traditional veteran workers who have been there for dozens of elections. But they'll also see young people bringing their special skills at some precincts.